URI101: Planning for Academic Success
CONTACTING DR. YANITY [email protected] | Course Syllabus (available also on Brightspace)
CONTACTING YOUR COURSE MENTOR
11 a.m. (Section 27): Chase Abrams & Jordan Quatchak
12 p.m. (Section 26): Matalyn McLaughlin
CONTACTING YOUR COURSE MENTOR
11 a.m. (Section 27): Chase Abrams & Jordan Quatchak
12 p.m. (Section 26): Matalyn McLaughlin
For Sept. 9, please go to Brightspace, explore the site and read the course syllabus. Identify the weekly topic that most interests you.
Week 1. Who are we and what do we have in common?
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Introductions & cultural touchstones [Watch: Financial Times video]
What is due next class: Read the following article, explore the SMC course catalog and Pick ONE course that excited you the most - something you would be excited to take in the future - and record an audio message telling us why.
Week 2. Getting started -- What is SMC, anyway?
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Discuss the major, what this class is about & talk about differences between university & HS
What is due next class: Check out The Good Five Cent Cigar and WRIU; go to a student media planning meeting and answer the questions on the Brightspace Homework prompt.
Week 3. How can I thrive? Student media opportunities!
**Meet outside Memorial Union (door closest to the Ram's Den)
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Meet student media leaders & tour their offices
What is due next class: For Sec. 26 - Identify your "spark."
Week 4. VPAS (Sec. 27) / How can I thrive? (Sec. 26)
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services presentation / Discuss more about your SPARK and figuring how to tie it to other things at URI
What is due next class: For Sec. 27 - Describe your "spark" and find two courses in the course catalog that spark your interest.
Week 5. How can I thrive? (Sec. 27) / VPAS (Sec. 26 - 12 p.m. meet in Edwards Auditorium)
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Discuss more about your SPARK and figuring how to tie it to other things at URI / Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services presentation in Edwards Auditorium
What is due next class: Identify the things you have found most surprising, unsettling or difficult since coming to URI in September.
Week 6. Am I the only one?
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Discuss the things you have found most surprising, unsettling or difficult. Seeking balance - Keeping tabs on social, physical and mental well-being. (Watch videos: Counseling Center (services) | What to expect at the Counseling Center (space)
What is due next class: Prepare for meeting with instructor
Week 7. NO CLASS; PROFESSOR OUT OF TOWN
Wednesday, Oct. 21: no class :)
What is due next class: Make an appointment with your advisor on Starfish and go to it.
Week 8. Wait... I Pick My Classes WHEN?!
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Future choices: Planning and picking your classes for Spring '27. Yes, already!
What is due next class: Sign up for Handshake, start planning for Summer '27; summer jobs or experiences
Week 9. Careers? But I Just Got Here! [MEET IN THE ROOSEVELT HALL GREAT ROOM on first floor]
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Meet CCEE's Molly Williams and discuss careers, internships, Handshake and more.
What is due next class: Draft an email to a professor or staff member.
Week 10. How Do I Communicate With Confidence?
Monday, Nov. 16 (Veteran's Day makeup): Resources for self-advocacy, when you need to fix flubs and how to write a professional email to those who can help you.
What is due next class: Pick ONE problem you have experienced, witnessed, or heard about during your time at URI thus far, and respond to the following questions in the Text Box on Brightspace.
Week 11. Who Do I Tell About This and When?
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Cracking complicated conversations and taking matters into your own hands.
What is due next class: Select ONE among the many academic enrichment opportunities available that interests you and respond to the following questions in the Text Box.
Week 12. THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Week 13. Where Can I Find Enrichment Opportunities?
Wednesday, Dec. 2: SMC opportunities, Study Abroad, Scholarships, Grants and so much more!
What is due next class: Create post on final thoughts, respond to classmates
Week 14. What was it like when you first started?
Wednesday, Dec. 9: Peer panel party
Week 1. Who are we and what do we have in common?
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Introductions & cultural touchstones [Watch: Financial Times video]
What is due next class: Read the following article, explore the SMC course catalog and Pick ONE course that excited you the most - something you would be excited to take in the future - and record an audio message telling us why.
Week 2. Getting started -- What is SMC, anyway?
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Discuss the major, what this class is about & talk about differences between university & HS
What is due next class: Check out The Good Five Cent Cigar and WRIU; go to a student media planning meeting and answer the questions on the Brightspace Homework prompt.
Week 3. How can I thrive? Student media opportunities!
**Meet outside Memorial Union (door closest to the Ram's Den)
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Meet student media leaders & tour their offices
What is due next class: For Sec. 26 - Identify your "spark."
Week 4. VPAS (Sec. 27) / How can I thrive? (Sec. 26)
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services presentation / Discuss more about your SPARK and figuring how to tie it to other things at URI
What is due next class: For Sec. 27 - Describe your "spark" and find two courses in the course catalog that spark your interest.
Week 5. How can I thrive? (Sec. 27) / VPAS (Sec. 26 - 12 p.m. meet in Edwards Auditorium)
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Discuss more about your SPARK and figuring how to tie it to other things at URI / Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services presentation in Edwards Auditorium
What is due next class: Identify the things you have found most surprising, unsettling or difficult since coming to URI in September.
Week 6. Am I the only one?
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Discuss the things you have found most surprising, unsettling or difficult. Seeking balance - Keeping tabs on social, physical and mental well-being. (Watch videos: Counseling Center (services) | What to expect at the Counseling Center (space)
What is due next class: Prepare for meeting with instructor
Week 7. NO CLASS; PROFESSOR OUT OF TOWN
Wednesday, Oct. 21: no class :)
What is due next class: Make an appointment with your advisor on Starfish and go to it.
Week 8. Wait... I Pick My Classes WHEN?!
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Future choices: Planning and picking your classes for Spring '27. Yes, already!
What is due next class: Sign up for Handshake, start planning for Summer '27; summer jobs or experiences
Week 9. Careers? But I Just Got Here! [MEET IN THE ROOSEVELT HALL GREAT ROOM on first floor]
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Meet CCEE's Molly Williams and discuss careers, internships, Handshake and more.
What is due next class: Draft an email to a professor or staff member.
Week 10. How Do I Communicate With Confidence?
Monday, Nov. 16 (Veteran's Day makeup): Resources for self-advocacy, when you need to fix flubs and how to write a professional email to those who can help you.
What is due next class: Pick ONE problem you have experienced, witnessed, or heard about during your time at URI thus far, and respond to the following questions in the Text Box on Brightspace.
Week 11. Who Do I Tell About This and When?
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Cracking complicated conversations and taking matters into your own hands.
What is due next class: Select ONE among the many academic enrichment opportunities available that interests you and respond to the following questions in the Text Box.
Week 12. THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Week 13. Where Can I Find Enrichment Opportunities?
Wednesday, Dec. 2: SMC opportunities, Study Abroad, Scholarships, Grants and so much more!
What is due next class: Create post on final thoughts, respond to classmates
Week 14. What was it like when you first started?
Wednesday, Dec. 9: Peer panel party